Local retailers are reporting brisk business today as Black Friday shoppers
comb the stores for bargains.
Many local stores opened early this morning, some as early as 3 a.m.
Retailers who opened early to offer early discounts reported lines of
shoppers waiting for the stores to open.
Retailers say they are expecting a busy first weekend of Christmas shopping.
Downtown stores and restaurants are also expecting good crowds tonight as
Lights Up the Plains gets under way at 5 p.m. Several stores and restaurants
will be open with holiday offerings, and a fireworks show finale will take
place at 7 p.m. Downtown.
